Nail-clipper.



PATENTED AUG. 23, 1904.

No." 7. 68,08 3. T

P. D1 SIOKLES.

NAIL CLIPPER.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 16, 1903.

N0 MODEL.

UNITED STATES Patented August 23, 1904.

FRANK D. SICKLES, OF TOLEDO, OHIO.

NAIL-CLIPPER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 768,083, dated nuisf'gflge, 1904. Application filed November 16, 1903, SerialNo.-l81,237. (No model-)- To a, whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK D. SIoKLEs, a citizen of the United States,residing at Toledo, in the county of Lucas and State of Ohio, haveinvented a new and useful Improvement in Nail-Clippers, of which thefollowing is a specification.

My invention relates to a nail-clipper, and has for its object toprovide a simple, inexpensive, and convenient manicure implement adaptedfor a complete treatment of the fingernails. I accomplish this object byconstructing a nail implement as hereinafter described, and illustratedin the drawings, in which Figure 1 is an isometric view of my inventionwith the knife and tweezer blades opened outward from the body of theclipper, forming a closure-handle therefor. Fig. 2 is an enlarged topplan view of'the same in a closed position with the clipper in positionfor use. Fig. 3 is an enlarged side elevation of the implement in aclosed position. Fig. 4 is an enlarged bottom plan view with the knifeand tweezer blades closed within the open clipperspring handle.

In the drawings, 1 is a combined handle and clipper formed from asuitably-shaped blank of sheet-steel bent lJOefOIIIl the spring sides 2and the end 3 of the handle portion and to angle inward from the endportions of the sides the complementary shear-blades 4: and 5 inposition to normally lap the heel portions and leave the points of theblades normally open. The sides 2, near the end 3, are connected by arivet 6, upon which is pivoted the knife-blade 7 and the spring-tweezers8, each of which is of a length to extend to and rest on theclipper-blades 4 and 5 when closed between the sides 2 of the clipper.When respectively opened outward, their backs rest on the end 3, whilethe clipper forms a convenient handle for their use;

The spring sides 2 form a convenient means of operating the clipperblades 4 and 5 for clipping the nails, the edges of the blades beingmade diverging from the heels to the points and beveled, as in shears.

The blade 1, which relatively overlaps the blade 5 when the implement isin position shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, is provided with an extension 4:at the heel of the blade, which extends outward along the heel of theblade 5 into an incut 5' in the side' 2 at the heel of the blade 5,whereby the blades are so interlocked that they are prevented fromseparating when cutting. 1

' For convenience in pushing back the margm of the skin around the nailsthe end 3 is provided with the beveled portion 9, which is slightlyrounded at the outer corners to prevent breaking or cutting the skin.One of the sides 2 is also provided at the lower edge with thefile-groove 10 for smoothing the edges of the nails.

The end portions 11 of the tweezer-arms12 are first broadened out fromthe arms and then curve tapered to points adapting them for use both astweezers and as nail-cleaners. The bight 13 of the tweezers is U-shapedand is beveled from the. outer face toward the inner face at the edgewhich is outermost when the tweezers are closed between the sides 2 andforming a cutting edge 14:, adapting the bight to be used to smooth andround the outer ends of the nails and remove any sharp or rough edgesproduced by clipping, cutting, or fi ing. 4

When in closed position between the sides 2 of the clipper-handle, theoutward springpressure of the twe'ezer-arms reinforces the spring of theclipper sides and assists in producing the automatic opening of theclipperblades after being compressed together and released. It alsoserves to hold the knife-blade when closed into the handle of theclipper.

The sides 2 have their top edges cut away near the end 3, so that aportion of the pivoted ends of the knife-blade and tweezers may beconveniently opened by pressing on the portion between the pivot and theend 3.

By this construction'I have provided an implement for treating the nailswhich is simple, inexpensive, convenient for carriage and use, and thatcombines all the requisites for the purpose.

What I claim to be new is 1. In a manicure implement the combination ofspring-handle sides, extendingfrom an end portion, complementary lappingshearblades integral with the free end portions of I 00 the sides, oneblade having a heel extension adapted to interlock the blades againstseparation While cutting, a rivet secured through the sides across theend, and tweezers having arms diverging from a U-shaped spring, pivotedon the rivet and adapted to be closed between the handle sides With thearms compressed and their end portions resting on the shear-blades, theouter end portions of the tWeezer-arrns being tapered to points, and thespring being beveled at the edge which is outermost when the arms are inclosed position, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

2. The herein-described manicure implement, comprising the combinedhandle and clipper 1, having the spring sides 2 projectblades andcompressed between sides 2.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this ith day ofSeptember, 1903.

FRANK D. SICK LIES.

Witnesses:

I. E. MAooMnnR, B. M. Esounnon.

